Number without basic handwashing in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number without basic handwashing was 38.28 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.28 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 120 countries
All-time high
97.22 million
in 2011
All-time low
37.31 million
in 2022
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Number without basic handwashing in Pakistan, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Pakistan is 38.28 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Pakistan peaked at 97.22 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.31 million, in 2022.
Pakistan ranks 10th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 88.70 million | — |
| 2008 | 90.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 93.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 95.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 97.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 92.85 million | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 88.06 million | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 83.01 million | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 77.73 million | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 72.24 million | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 66.70 million | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 61.13 million | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 55.42 million | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 49.58 million | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 43.58 million | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 37.31 million | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 37.80 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 38.28 million | +1.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 38.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million, 5.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 38.28 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 891,231, 42.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.91 million | 88.70 million | 93.10 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 78.96 million | 55.42 million | 97.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.31 million | 37.31 million | 49.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 7 Bangladesh 48.92 million compare
- 8 Sudan 45.02 million compare
- 9 China 39.43 million compare
- 11 Uganda 37.73 million compare
- 12 South Africa 33.69 million compare
- 13 Mozambique 29.16 million compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Pakistan?
- Number without basic handwashing in Pakistan was 38.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.22 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.31 million in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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